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NE22 6LA

Choppington Road

Bedlington Central

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Detailed insights for NE22 6LA

Overview

Postcode NE22 6LA is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington Central ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bedlington Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bedlington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from NE22 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Town near NE22 6LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.87(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.09(+116%)
Public order
28.62(+249%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.93(+119%)
Shoplifting
15.7(+34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
99.1%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
26.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
20.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Social rents from council
12
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bedlington Central

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £182K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£251,250£238
Semi-Detached21£160,000£169
Terraced22£133,875£142
Flats4£71,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedlington Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,950£214,950£118,462£109,500
2017£229,950£50,500£120,000£94,750
2018£213,000£61,725£120,000£95,000
2019£266,500£30,500£125,000£96,000
2020£225,000£105,000£122,500£120,000
2021£220,000£64,000£134,950£117,500
2022£300,000£72,475£160,000£125,000
2023£287,475£75,000£155,500£120,000
2024£235,000£70,000£155,000£130,000
2025£264,750£70,000£160,000£128,750
2026£240,000£163,500£147,725
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£172£139£128
2017£187£74£140£99
2018£192£105£149£108
2019£195£44£134£114
2020£191£145£131£131
2021£206£99£152£141
2022£216£137£158£146
2023£229£94£175£122
2024£262£113£177£146
2025£231£114£169£142
2026£265£166£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202516, Forum Court, Bedlington, NE22 6LHDetachedFreehold£207,000
19 Jun 202516, Corchester Road, Bedlington, NE22 6LBTerracedFreehold£131,000
20 Feb 20261, The Wynding, Bedlington, NE22 6HJDetachedFreehold£240,000
31 Jul 20251, Winchester Way, Bedlington, NE22 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
05 Jun 202519, Winchester Way, Bedlington, NE22 6JNTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the NE22 6LA postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE22 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFooD 4 Less & £ PlusFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LNWalking directions to FooD 4 Less & £ Plus
0.3 miLifestyle Express64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLondisFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE22 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Anne Taylor

Bedlington Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBedlington CentralE05016090
ParishWest BedlingtonE04010880
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedlington TownE02005741
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 021BE01027516
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NE22 6LA

Is NE22 6LA (Bedlington Town) safe?

The area around NE22 6LA records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE22 6LA?

The median sale price around NE22 6LA in Bedlington Town is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE22 6LA?

There are 6 schools close to NE22 6LA, including Bedlington West End Primary School (Good), St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE22 6LA?

NE22 6LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE22 6LA (Bedlington Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE22 6LA is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Anne Taylor (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.